# Distance from Seattle (SEA) to Wau (WUU)

> 13,218 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,218 km / 8,214 mi / 7,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → South Sudan
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:35 in Seattle, it's 06:35 in Wau)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,097 ft (WUU is higher than SEA)

## Airports

### [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seattle, United States
- ICAO: KSEA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.450000, -122.310000
- Elevation: 432 ft

### [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wau, South Sudan
- ICAO: HSWW
- Timezone: Africa/Juba
- Coordinates: 7.730000, 27.980000
- Elevation: 1,529 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:35 in Seattle, it's 06:35 in Wau.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wau Airport (WUU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wuu-wau-wau-airport/1ef266de-ee57-6f22-b02c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)